Zihuatanejo
is located in the state of Guerrero on the Mexican Pacific
coast, about 240
km northwest of
Acapulco . Ixtapa is a modern tourist resort, 5
km from Zihuatanejo, the original town. Ixtapa is a
government-planned tourist resort, built in the early
70s, on what used to be coconut plantations. Zihuatanejo
has a quaint traditional Mexican charm, while Ixtapa
looks more like the modern
Acapulco . There you will find modern beach
hotel s and condominiums (including time share units),
stores, discos and restaurants on the marina.

Ixtapa
Zihuatanejo is a dual tourist destination that combines
the pleasure of a vacation in a
traditional Mexican port and the modern world-class
infrastructure and services of Ixtapa. These two coastal
locations form a development called “the Golden
Pacific". If you choose to spend your vacations
inIxtapa
Zihuatanejo you will have made the best decision in
your life, because of the unique diversity this tourist
center offers and its numerous entertainment options

Thirty
years ago, Zihuatanejo used to be a tiny fishing village;
today fishermen still go fishing and keep their traditional
lifestyle and Zihuatanejo has managed to remain peaceful
and safe.

Back
then, only the most adventurous used to fly to this
natural paradise. Today the new means of communication
make this destination accessible to domestic and international
tourists, whether they choose to come by plane, road
or highway, in search of the atmosphere of nature, peace
and fun that characterize our destination. The Zihuatanejo
bay is famous for its beaches, such as La Ropa, La Madera,
the main beach, Las Gatas and El Almacén. There
are also other beaches, such as the Hotel Zone beach
in Ixtapa, as well as El Palmar, Playa Quieta and Playa
Linda.

Other
beaches worth mentioning are Playa Cuachalalate, Playa
Varadero on the
island of Ixtapa (in
front of Playa Linda); towards Zihuatanejo airport we
find Playa Larga and Barra de Potosí. Jet ski,
mailing, banana rides, parachute, diving, snorkeling,
fishing, surfing, golf and tennis are some of the activities
and sports that can be done in Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo.

No
doubt about it, if you look for a quiet place for your
next vacation, "Zihuatanejo" is the best place.
We are certain you will love it and will then come again
and again to this port.